Breaking News: Henan to Suspend Construction and Expansion of Small Bauxite and Iron Ore Mines

Published: Sep 7, 2017 17:17
Henan will crack down on local bauxite, iron ore and coal mines.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7 (SMM) – Henan will crack down on local bauxite, iron ore and coal mines, dahe.cn reported. 

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The province will suspend construction and expansion of bauxite mines and pyrite mines with annual mining capacity <300,000 tonnes, as well as underground mines with depth>1,000 m and open-pit mines with safety distance<300 m. 

Besides, the province will shut down all coal mines with annual capacity at less than 300,000 tonnes.  

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